Determining the parent education preferences and needs of parents with children in preschool education institutions in Turkey

Abstract

This study aimed determining the preferences of parents of 4-6-year-old children for their sources of information and their needs regarding parent education. It was also aimed to determine whether the parents' preferences for information sources and their needs regarding parent education vary according to their educational background. This quantitative study was designed as a survey research. The sample group consisted of 484 parents whose children attending preschool education institutions in Turkey. As a result of the study, it was determined that as the education level of the parents increased, they used more scientific resources and turned to printed and technological resources to obtain information about parenting. It was also determined that the “reading” learning strategy was preferred by parents as their level of education increased. In addition, as the education level of the parents differed, it was found that the preferred subjects about parent education showed a statistically significant difference.